1208 1st Ave E, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 Property Records

Wise County property record for 1208 1st Ave E, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,700 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.69 acres (29,880 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$101,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$995 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Reverse Mortgage Mar 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R000968`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R000968`
Alternative APNs	`076A4 (02) 156 001-2-3-4-5-6` `000968`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,700 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	3,132 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	29,880 sqft (0.69 acres)
Garage Area	879 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Patio Area	28 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1208 1ST AVE E
City	BIG STONE GAP
State	VA
Zip	24219-3160
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	L 1 TO 6 INCL BK156 P 5
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	WISE VA
Township / Civil Division	3
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	931200

Owner

Source: Wise County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1208 1ST AVE E, BIG STONE GAP, VA 24219-3160
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 2, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP
Mar 19, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 30, 2020	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20211159
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WISE VA
Property Address	1208 1ST AVE E, BIG STONE GAP, VA 24219-3160
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0201900034
Date	Jan 2, 2019
Instrument	201900034

Lender

Name	AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	716 Months
Due	Sep 14, 2078

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Jan 1, 2020
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2%
Max Rate At Change	5%
Index	LIBOR

March 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WISE VA
Recording Date	Mar 19, 2021
Property Address	1208 1ST AVE E, BIG STONE GAP, VA 24219-3160
Document Number	0202101159
Map Reference	IN 202000488 PL 5
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2021
Instrument	202101159
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3900 CAPITAL CITY BLVD, 3900, LANSING, MI 48906-2147

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	164 KERMIT DAY RD, BIG STONE GAP, VA 24219-8590

January 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	WISE VA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2020
Property Address	1208 1ST AVE E, BIG STONE GAP, VA 24219-3160
Document Number	0202000488
Map Reference	PL 5
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2020
Instrument	202000488
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1727 KING ST # 318, 1727, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-2700

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3900 CAPITOL CITY BLVD, LANSING, MI 48906-2147

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wise County assessment roll, as of August 10, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Virginia
Municipality	Big Stone Gap Town
County	Wise County
Unified School District	Wise County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$201,100 (+39.46%) Land $39,000 Building $162,100	$201,100 (+39.46%) Land $39,000 Building $162,100
2025	$995.00	$144,200 (-) Land $30,000 Building $114,200	$144,200 (-) Land $30,000 Building $114,200
2023		$144,200 (-) Land $30,000 Building $114,200	$144,200 (-) Land $30,000 Building $114,200
2022		$144,200 Land $30,000 Building $114,200	$144,200 Land $30,000 Building $114,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 6, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (2001–2003)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2003 · Severe Winter Storm, Record/near Record Snowfall, Heavy Rain,floodind, And Mudslide
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2002 · 5 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 43% of the US · above 70% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	TOWN OF BIG STONE GAP serves 9,372 people · EPA ID VA1195100
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 162 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Point Broadband Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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